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On this week's iOS Today with Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent:

• iOS family games: Spaceteam, Scribble, Houseparty, Jackbox, Lichess.org, Chess.com.
• News: Apple updates Siri with coronavirus self-check questionnaire, Audible offers free audiobooks for children, Instagram launches a co-watching experience for scrolling through your feed, the new iPad Pros get reviewed, PhotoCard will send out emails but no physical cards.
• Listener questions and feedback: Tips on editing video and creating overlays for a YouTube channel and using a Mint SIM in an iPad.
• Mikah's App Cap: Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
• Leo's App Cap: Kinsa

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

• Google's big developer conference is now completely canceled because of coronavirus: https://cnb.cx/2vKDIfJ
• The CDC launches a 'coronavirus self-checker' bot called Clara for people in the United States: https://tcrn.ch/2xYCEp6
• Apple updated Siri to help people who ask if they have the coronavirus: https://cnb.cx/2WFBRno
• Testing for COVID-19: https://bit.ly/33Fayet
• Should You Clean Your Phone to Combat Coronavirus? Definitely... Maybe: https://on.wsj.com/3djfOZH
• Can coronavirus survive on your Apple Watch or Fitbit? Yes, experts say: https://bit.ly/3dpIkJ6
• Due to COVID-19, many Amazon orders won't be delivered for a month: https://bit.ly/33HCsGP
• Apple reduces Apple TV+ streaming quality in Europe: https://bit.ly/3aqcuKx
• U.S. iPhone Users Spent An Average of $100 on Apps in 2019, Up 27% from 2018: https://bit.ly/3adzCvn
• Neato adds Siri Shortcuts support to its robot vacuum cleaners: https://bit.ly/2wwYiAy
• Study claims Android Auto is a bigger distraction than texting: https://bit.ly/2UwVNGj
• App That Sends 'Yo' Greetings Somehow Raises $1M: https://bit.ly/33EBN8S

Mikah's pick of the week:

• Houseparty: https://apple.co/2vJOxi5

Matthew's pick of the week:

• Philips Hue Go White and Color: https://amzn.to/2WCR6xp

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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Working from home? Mikah Sargent has tips and a roundup of tech accessories to help you stay productive and healthy working remotely.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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Leo Laporte, Jason Howell, Mikah Sargent, and Ant Pruitt, bring you an AMA to answer all of your questions about their experiences with shelter in place, including complete home setups, favorite devices, and apps they recommend for social distancing.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jason Howell, Mikah Sargent, and Ant Pruitt

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• Dan Moren from SixColors walks through all the new hardware announced by Apple including an updated Macbook Air and an iPad Pro with LiDAR.
• Alfred Ng from CNET covers a multitude of COVID-19 hoaxes, the effect of the pandemic on the US primaries, and how privacy could be impacted long term.
• The European Union is asking online streaming services to throttle its content quality in an effort to save the broadband networks they run on.
• Movie theaters are getting creative in a time where people are limiting their exposure to COVID-19 by avoiding cinemas entirely.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Dan Moren and Alfred Ng

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Now that you know your way around the Home app for iOS (you did watch or listen to the last episode of Hands-On iOS, right?), it's time to dig in! In this episode, Mikah shows you how to add HomeKit-enabled accessories to your home.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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On this week's iOS Today with Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent:

• What to do while you're social distancing: Apple Arcade, FaceTime, Epic!, Houseparty, Endel, Sworkit Fitness, Swift Playgrounds.
• News: Apple mistakenly lists new iPad models, Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will be held online, Apple extends return windows due to worldwide store closures, Universal offers $20 movie rentals of movies still in theaters.
• Listener questions and feedback: Powering an iPad while using a device connected over USB and a fix for your uncomfortable Siri Remote. Get the HyperDrive 6-in-1 at https://amzn.to/2IQAZUO via affiliate link!
• Mikah's App Cap: Apple News
• Leo's App Cap: BritBox by BBC & ITV

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

• 4 new things your Amazon Echo can do: https://cnet.co/2TPgHjO
• Ring temporarily pauses most third-party data collection: https://engt.co/39Z6QPg
• Google Assistant will lose John Legend's voice on March 23rd: https://engt.co/3d7s5A2
• Google Home app rolling out Nest Cam events in Feed, improved Lights quick action: http://bit.ly/33nZhyU
• Google Assistant Will Now Have Support for Sensors and Smoke Detectors as Well: http://bit.ly/3d4symL
• Heads up streamers, you can now use Siri Shortcuts with Stream Deck for iOS: http://bit.ly/2wgf3jl
• Elgato Stream Deck Mobile: https://apple.co/2QjKpwa
• A New HomeKit Air Purifier Is Coming Because, Of Course, It Is: http://bit.ly/3d6xlEk
• New Voice Apps Are Declining as a Breakout Hit Remains Elusive: http://bit.ly/2IOxMoT

Mikah's pick of the week:

• Immutouch band: http://bit.ly/3d2WfVe

Matthew's pick of the week:

• Endel: http://bit.ly/3b2glwW

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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Show notes and links for this episode are available here: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/21

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• First, Zac Hall, lead editor at 9to5Mac, joins Jason and Mikah to talk about 9to5Mac's coverage of the rumored iPhone 9, updates coming in iOS 14, Apple Watch improvements, and so, so much more.
• Then, Dave Gershgorn stops in to share his exclusive coverage for Medium's OneZero publication; Gershgorn has been reporting on live facial recognition for police body cameras.
• Then, Geoffrey Fowler Skypes in from his home to talk about working from home in the age of COVID-19.
• Lastly, Jason and Mikah share their stories of the week: A university professor teaches a class over Twitch and Brian Krebs details how cybercriminals are taking advantage of coronavirus tracking maps to infect computers and steal passwords.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Zac Hall, Dave Gershgorn, and Geoffrey Fowler

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Ever wondered how to use that orange Home app on your iOS device? Mikah walks you through the Home app, giving you a brief tour of its many features and functions. This is the first of a series of videos showing you how to use the Home app and take advantage of Apple's smart home framework, HomeKit. If you want to add smart lights, plugs, switches, and more to your home (and want a way to control them all in one place or with your voice), this Hands-On iOS series is for you!

Host: Mikah Sargent

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